About Windows 8.x at IU

Windows 8.x is designed for using touch, mouse, and keyboard together, on hardware ranging from touch-enabled tablets and laptops to PCs and all-in-one computers, including those without touch capability.

Additionally, a new element is the requirement that modern UI applications have a minimum of 1024 x 768 screen resolution, and 1366 x 768 for the snap feature.

Availability at IU

Upgrading Windows 8 to 8.1

If your system is running Windows 8 Enterprise or Windows 8 Pro and it was activated via KMS (Key Management Service) or MAK, Microsoft does not make the Windows 8.1 upgrade visible to you via the Windows Store. You will need to upgrade through media; this information will be updated when the upgrade DVDs are available at IU.

If you are running a non-volume license version of Windows 8, you should be able to get the 8.1 upgrade through the Windows Store (the Store is not available for Windows 7 and earlier versions).

Note:

Microsoft requires that your current system be fully up-to-date/patched before the upgrade will be available in the Windows Store. Specifically, the update KB 2871389 must be installed before the Windows 8.1 upgrade will be visible in the Windows Store.